How to Transform Your Home on a Budget and Still be Trendy

My name is Barbara and I am the author of Chase the Star, a blog about decorating, crafting, and repurposing, on a budget!

I’m the brand new Home Decor contributor here at Project Inspire. I’m excited to share my posts with you and get to know each other! Thanks Diana for the wonderful opportunity to share my love of decor with your fabulous readers!

Around this time every year we are bombarded with new color trends for the season, and home decor is no exception. I’ve seen it everywhere, from decor magazines, design catalogs, Pinterest, and HGTV, the color is Emerald Green, and it’s here to stay (for 2013 anyway).

“Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony”.

Emerald encompasses restoration and rejuvenation, which is important in both fashion and home decor.

It’s perceived as luxurious and sophisticated.

I like to focus on simple, and budget friendly decor, in a beautiful, and seemingly effortless way. How does one go about incorporating this regal color in a more ‘down to earth’ and reasonably priced way? In my house we utilize the kitchen, family room, and bedrooms more than any other room, take a look at how to do just that in your most commonly used spaces:

Accessorize with a bold print curtain panel, and a mix of solid and patterned pillows.

I love emerald green, I’ve been using it for a while now. I guess I was ahead of the trend. I follow you via GFC. I host a weekly party that starts at 6:00pm every Tuesday called Fluster’s Creative Muster Party. I would love for you to stop by and share your talent and creativity.